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Catholic Charities

Emergency shelter, rental, utility, and crisis services

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If you find yourself in need of emergency shelter, rental, utility, and other crisis services, Catholic Charities is here for you. Financial assistance may be available for people at risk of eviction or utility shutoff due to a short-term, one-time crisis.

Additionally, we connect people to other organizations that can help with emergency assistance in Chicago, Suburban Cook County, and Lake County.

Services Include:

Burial and funeral assistance – for support, call (312) 655-7700 (for both Cook and Lake counties)
Case management services
Emergency rental assistance
Utility assistance
Emergency shelter services
Stabilization services (pharmaceutical assistance, transportation assistance, clothing vouchers)

Cook County

City of Chicago (312) 744-5000
City of Chicago 24 Hour Hotline 311
Suburban Cook County (877) 426-6515

Lake County

Main Line (847) 782-4100

Contact Catholic Charities

Visit the Catholic Charities website for more information and to find additional resources.

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